Helmi Fu

Helmi Fu (b. 1990, Banyuwangi, Indonesia) is a contemporary artist based between Klaten and Yogyakarta. His multidisciplinary practice explores the relationship between language, material, and lived experience, treating surfaces as spaces where human presence quietly accumulates over time.

Working across glass, paper, found posters, magazines, and mixed media, Helmi's artistic journey has evolved from abstraction to text-based compositions, layered material explorations, and, more recently, still life. Rather than representing objects, his works investigate how memories, emotions, and everyday experiences leave traces on ordinary surfaces.

Writing plays a central role in his creative process. Words are not used as narratives to be read, but as gestures, rhythms, and visual remnants that merge with layers of material. Through cutting, tearing, painting, and assembling, he transforms familiar objects into contemplative spaces where personal and collective histories intersect.

Helmi has also been involved in mural projects, performance-based collaborations, and community art initiatives, experiences that continue to shape his understanding of public space and visual language. His works have been collected in Indonesia, the United S...

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia

Exhibitions:

2026

Freedom — Artotel Suites Bianti Yogyakarta, Indonesia


2025

Art Is All Around — Versus Project DGTMB, Indonesia

Senang Bersamamu — Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Indonesia

Maiden (Open Studio Exhibition) — Riang Studio, Indonesia

2024

ARTLIFE Indonesia — Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Persoalan Gengsi — G-Printmaking Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Group Exhibition — 2Madison Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

UOB Painting of the Year 2024 — Finalist Exhibition
A.A. Maramis Building, Jakarta, Indonesia

2023

Chapter #2 — 2Madison Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Pieces of Paradox — Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Art Moments Jakarta — Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel
(with 2Madison Gallery)

Art Moments Jakarta — Virtual Exhibition (with 2Madison Gallery)

2022

Jogja Affordable Art (JAA) — Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bangkit Berkarya Lagi — Ada Sarang Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2Madison Collective #6: Artist Invite Artist — 2Madison Gallery, Jakarta

Art Moments Jakarta — Virtual Exhibition (with 2Madison Gallery)

2021

Hidup Berdampingan dengan Musuh — Virtual Exhibition, Ciputra Artpreneur

Lentera — Nusakara Artspace, Indonesia

Nandur Srawung #8: Ecosystem – Pranatama...